Learning Research and Impact: Achieving rigour and relevance in HRD research 26 October 2012 Portsmouth University 10.30am – 16.00pm “What can we learn.

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Learning Research and Impact: Achieving rigour and relevance in HRD research 26 October 2012 Portsmouth University 10.30am – 16.00pm “What can we learn from an interim evaluation of a work-based leadership and management development programme?” Dr Mary Hartog Dr Doirean Wilson Chris Rigby Department of Leadership, Work & Organisations (LWO) Middlesex University Business School

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Evaluation Approach We define evaluation in terms of adding value As researchers, we are interested in what we can learn about the impact of the programme, the integration of learning to their practice, and the value of the different learning interventions to help them manage & navigate their work issues & change The sponsor is interested in how the programme adds value in terms of improved performance and what the organisation can learn about becoming a learning organisation 25/08/2014Slide 6

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Story 3: LA Manager in support Role More responsibilities Belief: ‘doing a rubbish job’ ‘worrying about being cut’, ‘can’t cope phase’ Avoids conflict & hopes she is liked ALS ‘weird’ put everything into perspective Project: self – motivation & influencing Doing more coaching (style) & delegating Aware using the same language as her bosses Big `aha` See the SMT in process of ‘storming’ 25/08/2014Slide awre 11

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Lessons we are learning Story 1: evidence of individual learning & development journey OD Gap 24-7 availability toxic – role SMT Story 2: evidence of individual & team learning at local level, positive results Again - absence SM support Story 3: before & after individual journey transformative The value of having the tools of the trade- moral imperative for organisations to provide them 25/08/2014Slide 12

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So, what has the interim evaluation highlighted? The vitality of Work based learning ‘real’ 360 feedback connected individual & team Assignment (plan & project) helped keep people on track Projects helped participants mange the process of change 25/08/2014Slide 13

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The OD gap However, the interventions (workshops and ALS’) are only part of the process The interviews, the transcript analysis, the report to client and the dissemination are all vital elements in the OD process We need to keep individual and organisational learning in mind simultaneously 25/08/2014Slide 14